ABSTRACT
Single-sex schools have not been popularized in many areas and are a relatively niche form of education. There has been an ongoing controversy surrounding all-girls schools with limited promotion. Many people do not understand the educational focus of single-sex schools versus co-educational schools. This paper examines the effects of all-girls and co-educational schools on girls by comparing them in three areas: academic performance and achievements, psychological wellness, and socialization. The results show that girls have a significant academic advantage in all-girls schools as an all-girl environment reduces the negative impact of gender stereotypes on girls, thus allowing them to focus more on developing their abilities. However, an all-girl environment can cause greater peer pressure, greater body image and appearance anxiety, and social problems. Girls who attend co-educational schools are more likely to be adversely affected academically by gender stereotypes favoring boys, but some other aspects of anxiety are alleviated. Therefore, in the adjustment program, all-girls schools need to enhance discussions on topics of physical and mental health and opportunities for contact with the opposite sex, while co-educational schools need to mitigate the negative effects of gender stereotypes on students.
